ATSW Special Populations 3

Question 1

A student with ADHD has difficulty staying on task during independent reading. Which classroom strategy is MOST evidence-based for this student?

Accepted Answer

Break reading into short, timed segments with movement breaks

Answer

Chunking tasks with built-in movement breaks supports attention regulation for students with ADHD without reducing academic expectations.

Question 2

Which strategy BEST supports a student with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) during transitions between classroom activities?

Accepted Answer

Providing advance warnings and visual schedules before transitions

Answer

Advance notice and visual schedules reduce anxiety about transitions by giving students with ASD predictability and structure.

Question 3

The primary purpose of a Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) is to:

Accepted Answer

Identify the function or purpose a behavior serves for the student

Answer

An FBA identifies the antecedents, behaviors, and consequences to understand why a student engages in a particular behavior, informing the BIP.

Question 4

A student who recently immigrated is silent in class for the first two months. A teacher familiar with second language acquisition would MOST LIKELY interpret this as:

Accepted Answer

The silent period, a normal stage of second language acquisition

Answer

The silent or pre-production period is a well-documented, normal phase in which ELL students process the new language before speaking.

Question 5

Which practice is an example of Universal Design for Learning (UDL)?

Accepted Answer

Designing flexible materials and activities that are accessible to all learners from the start

Answer

UDL proactively builds multiple means of representation, engagement, and expression into instruction so all learners can access it.

(ATSW) Assessment of Teaching Skills Written Practice Test

(ATSW) Assessment of Teaching Skills Written Practice Test

ATSW Special Populations 3